Clinical Strategies for Optimizing Thyroid Hormones
Presented by: Izabella Wentz, PharmD+
Thyroid health is foundational to numerous bodily functions, including energy levels, metabolism, digestion, mental health, fertility, stress resilience and more. In this webinar, Dr. Wentz, a nationally acclaimed thyroid specialist, will explain how essential vitamins, minerals and botanicals can be used to support optimal thyroid hormone metabolism, adrenal balance and thyroid-to-adrenal interaction. The discussion will address the role of nutrient insufficiencies, the impact of stress on thyroid function and factors involved in the T4 to T3 conversion process.‡
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to leverage essential nutrients (including vitamins A, D, zinc and selenium) to support thyroid cell metabolism and hormone function.‡
- Discover how stress and adrenal function can influence thyroid hormone balance and review important methodologies for managing stress.
- Understand the mechanisms of T4 to T3 conversion and how to support a healthy balance of these hormones in your patients.
About the Speaker
Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP+, is a nationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to helping practitioners and patients understand and properly address thyroid function, particularly in the >90% of cases involving an immunological component. Dr. Wentz is the author of several best-selling books, including New York Times best seller Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause and is dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about functional medicine approaches to optimizing thyroid function and overall health.
+Izabella Wentz, PharmD is a retained advisor for Pure Encapsulations.